California utilities plot ways to prep the grid for the coming EV boom

Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to boost EV deployment to meet the state's ambitious transportation goals and leverage grid benefits. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 22, 2017

APA report: Cities cannot be sustainable without holistic materials management

The report highlights how waste management affects the three pillars of sustainability: economic efficiency, environmental effectiveness and social equity.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017

Why digital work hubs are the key to citywide collaboration

Like today’s modern enterprises, cities need to adapt to technological changes and create new and more efficient methods for getting work done.

By Leif Hartwig • Aug. 21, 2017

Eclipse of the ‘connectivity’: Network providers bolster capacity ahead of totality

As umbraphiles and spectators congest local highways and country roads not used to heavy visitation, they will also congest the networks of areas with less point-to-point microwave bandwidth.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 21, 2017

Trump elevates Cyber Command to better combat nation state threats

The change emphasizes growing concerns about major cyberattacks by nation state actors that can affect businesses and government agencies alike.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 21, 2017

Los Angeles speeds deployment of 20 MW battery storage project

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power accelerated the timeline for a proposed storage project to come online in 2018 instead of 2020. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017

Austin Energy targets 65% renewables by 2027

The Austin City Council last week also directed the municipal utility to study the feasibility of reaching 100% renewables by 2030. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017

White House scraps infrastructure council plans

The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017

In the wake of Charlottesville protests, cities prepare for conflict

A look at how four cities have acted, or made plans, to keep their citizens safe while dealing with emotionally-charged events and racial tensions.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017

Hit the lights: New York City could soon get a ‘night mayor’

The "city that never sleeps" is the latest to task a specific agency or person with highlighting, promoting and developing nightlife to boost the economy.

By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017

Baltimore ‘citizen scientist’ project takes aim at measuring air quality

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University are leading a team to deploy hundreds of air quality sensors around the city.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

The role of P3s in resilience planning

With looming climate changes and a growing possibility of natural disasters, cities should look to the private sector to aid in planning.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

7 mayors using Twitter to promote leadership and engagement

These mayors use social media to connect with citizens "without any filter," says Sharman Stein of What Works Cities.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

Oklahoma DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

Denver secures $1.8 billion public-private partnership for airport

A redeye Denver city council session led to the approval of a $1.8 billion contract to transform Denver International Airport.

By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 16, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

Why ubiquitous broadband and green ICT go hand-in-hand

Broadband is simply a fat pipe. It’s how we use broadband – the applications, solutions and services that ride on it – that can contribute to smart and sustainable communities.

By Charles Despins • Aug. 15, 2017

Trump signs executive order to streamline infrastructure approvals

The order rolls back environmental regulations and calls for federal review of "new major infrastructure projects" to be reduced to roughly two years.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 15, 2017

Minneapolis Southwest light-rail construction could start in 2018

The project has been a sore spot for state Republicans, who voted not to fund the 14-mile line and instead want to use the money for road and bridge repairs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

Johns Hopkins report highlights Baltimore’s food system resilience

The report encourages Baltimore to develop critical food facilities, community food storage and communication plans. 

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 10, 2017

Q&A: An inside look at Intel’s new AV lab

Patti Robb, chief strategist of Intel's Silicon Valley Autonomous Vehicle Lab, shared insights on the new lab, the future of self-driving tech, and her first time riding in a car that nobody was steering.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 10, 2017

This small Mississippi city is getting smart to fight traffic

Ridgeland recently announced a partnership with C Spire to pilot smart lighting and traffic analytics applications. 

By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • Aug. 10, 2017

At this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch

New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017

San Diego nabs approval for plan to recycle sewage into drinking water

The city's wastewater treatment plant would be one of the few in the world to directly recycle wastewater into potable drinking water.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 9, 2017

Q&A: TreeHouse CEO Jason Ballard on greening the home-improvement supply chain

You can call it the “Home Depot for hipsters," but the Texas-based retailer is charting new territory in building product sales and services.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017